Coverage dated October 23, 2024

The EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint

Headline from The Columbian

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two weeks after setting a nationwide deadline for removal of lead pipes, the Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child

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Reports & sources

15 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    US imposes strict limits on dust from lead-based paint to protect children (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    More than 30m homes are thought to contain lead paint, including nearly 4m where children under age of six live

  2. The Columbian

    The EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Two weeks after setting a nationwide deadline for removal of lead pipes, the Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child

  3. Green Field Reporter

    EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Two weeks after setting a nationwide deadline for removal of lead pipes, the Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child-care facilities.

  4. UPI

    EPA finalizes tougher standards for lead paint dust (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced the finalization of a rule that declares any detectable amount of the toxin in a home or child care center to be hazardous.

  5. Triblive

    EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    WASHINGTON — Two weeks after setting a nationwide deadline for removal of lead pipes, the Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child-care facilities.

  6. UPI

    EPA adopts stronger lead paint exposure standards (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The Environmental Protection Agency Thursday finalized stronger standards for identifying and cleaning up lead paint dust in pre-1978 U.S. homes and child care facilities.

  7. Washington Examiner

    EPA's new lead dust standards reduces toxic exposure for children (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Environment Protection Agency estimates there are 31 million pre-1978 houses with lead-based paint.

  8. Local News 8

    EPA finalizes stricter rules targeting ‘scourge’ of lead paint dust in homes, child-care facilities (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Any level of lead paint dust in is considered hazardous, according to new requirements for identifying and cleaning up the harmful dust in certain homes and child-care facilities across the country, finalized Thursday by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

  9. WHDH Boston

    EPA finalizes stricter rules targeting ‘scourge’ of lead paint dust in homes, child-care facilities - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — Any level of lead paint dust in is considered hazardous, according to new requirements for identifying and cleaning up the harmful dust in certain

  10. Newsweek

    Biden admin toughens standards to protect children from lead paint (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A new rule places strict limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child-care facilities.

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